Author: tammy.schmidt
Party Dip Made with sage and roasted garlic
This dip, inspired by the Rebar Cookbook, is a vegan-friendly, dairy and gluten-free option that’s inclusive and inexpensive. Made with navy beans (or cashews), roasted garlic, lemon juice, sage, salt, pepper, and olive oil, it’s versatile and easy to prepare. A go-to recipe for gatherings.
Greg Howes – Finale
?áGreg Howes continues his story of artistic evolution, the third in a three-part series. The first installment is here, and the second is here. The next stage in my artistic evolution came when I started to arrange objects in advance of a shot, and then rearrange them for each separate shot. I used various arrangements,…
Greg Howes – Part Two
´?? Greg Howes continues?áthe story of his art, inspirations, innovations, and fearless creation. Please see yesterday’s post for the beginning of this story… I?ámoved to Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales in 1990, where fortunately I was able to continue my horticultural career. Shortly after that move I began to combine my love of plants and my passion…
Greg Howes – A History of Artistic Growth – Part one.
?áThe first of a three-part story about an artist I’ve had the pleasure to get to know through the cyber-world. Greg Howes is a multi-talented artist, gardener, historian, writer, actor, and generally very?ácreative person. This is a bit of his story… When Natasha Henderson asked me to write about?áthe motivation behind my art work, I…
Last last last last last last minute DIY gift idea…
When I was a kid and?áMother’s Day or Valentine’s Day or Easter or a birthday or… any holiday rolled around, I would break out the felt pens and paper and glue and scissors. I would make my family and friends little imitations of “real world” honours, things like badges, crowns, and certificates. When I?ágrew a…
sugar, salt, spice and something nice: 5 of the quickest & easiest, last minute DIY projects ever!
“Ooof! There is no time left, yet I still need a meaningful gift!” No problem. ?áAll you need is a couple jars, 2 or 3 commonly found ingredients and 5 minutes. Ready, set, go! Caffeinated Sugar Scrub Caffeine is?áa very popular ingredient in cosmetics at the moment. Amongst it’s many attributes, it is said to…
DIY presents for the felines
Simple toys for your and your friends’ cats are an easy gift to DIY at this?áclose-to-the-end juncture.?áLittle mouse-shapes, balls with catnip and crumply?áthings inside (such as plastic packaging) are simple to make. Just cut a circle or oval shape, sew?áit together “inside out”, then turn “outside out”, and sew on a little patch for ears/face.…